Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- John Carr - Architect
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree Park
- Silver Strap Ends
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom